Darwin's primary mission on the HMS Beagle was to
A) develop the theory of evolution.
B) observe natural selection in action.
C) gather data on geologic processes from around the world.
D) make contact with as many indigenous populations as possible.
E) to act as the ship's naturalist and expand the Navy's knowledge of natural resources around the world.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Darwin's primary role on the HMS Beagle was as the ship's naturalist, where his job was to collect and document specimens from around the world. This work was intended to help expand the British Navy's knowledge of natural resources, rather than to develop his theory of evolution or specifically observe natural selection, which were outcomes of his studies after the voyage.

Darwin's Primary Mission on the HMS Beagle Was to